Maine Music Educators Centennial In-Service Conference
By Nancy Cash-Cobb
As MMEA heads into year number 100 we are constantly working to provide the latest and best in professional development for the music educators in the State of Maine. MMEA believes in music for every child. We, as educators, need to be made aware of the varied approaches to best stimulate the musical growth of all students. The 2017 Centennial Conference is designed to introduce Music Educators to a variety of skills and approaches to teaching music. The 2016 conference received rave reviews for the many fabulous clinicians and sessions.
Goals and objectives for our 2017 conference include:
- Showing how media, materials and processes can enhance the music curriculum and help students achieve their maximum musical potential
- Showing how varied approaches can help teachers add variety to an existing music curriculum structure
- Presenting activities demonstrating the role that effective leadership must take in preserving music education in the State of Maine
- Enjoying learning by participating in concentrated music activities designed to promote leadership skills
- Focusing on assessment techniques relating to music standards
The 2017 conference will plan on featuring many reading sessions as well as sessions on proficiency based education, current best practices with many opportunities to conference with your fellow music educators.
Plan on attending May 18 and 19, 2017 as we celebrate 100 years of Music Education in the State of Maine!!!!